Clinical Director

District-Partners; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based incentives

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

District Partners is looking for a Clinical Director in Vancouver, WA to build and lead a high-quality outpatient behavioral health program. The role entails providing clinical leadership and mentorship, supporting clinicians, and ensuring high-quality services.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in behavioral health settings, a relevant advanced degree, and an active Washington State licensure. The position offers visibility and partnership with executive leadership and focuses on building a supportive culture for clinicians.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health or outpatient mental health settings.
• Prior leadership, supervision, or program management experience preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a growing and evolving organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support across outpatient behavioral health services.
• Support, mentor, and develop clinicians, supervisors, and clinical staff.
• Ensure high-quality therapeutic services and adhere to evidence-based practices.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Knowledge of evidence-based practices

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Clinical program management

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Active Washington State licensure

Tools

Electronic health records systems

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

Clinical Director Opportunity

District Partners has been retained by a growing outpatient behavioral health organization that is expanding into the Vancouver, WA market and is seeking a Clinical Director to help build and lead a high-quality outpatient behavioral health program.

This individual will serve as the senior clinical leader for the location, partnering closely with executive leadership to support clinicians, strengthen clinical operations, and help shape the long‑term growth and culture of the organization. This is an opportunity for a clinically grounded leader who enjoys balancing mentorship, operational partnership, program development, and quality oversight within a growing and evolving behavioral health environment.

The organization is looking for someone who is energized by building structure, improving systems/processes, supporting clinicians, and helping create a collaborative and accountable culture as the organization continues to scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support across outpatient behavioral health services
• Partner closely with executive leadership to help build and scale the Vancouver market
• Support, mentor, and develop clinicians, supervisors, and clinical staff
• Ensure high‑quality therapeutic services and adherence to evidence‑based practices
• Review clinical documentation, workflows, and treatment standards to ensure consistency and compliance
• Assist with development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and quality initiatives
• Provide consultation and support on complex clinical cases and crisis situations
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and clinician‑supportive culture
• Identify opportunities for operational and clinical process improvement
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of clinical staff
• Support program expansion efforts and future growth initiatives
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, ethical standards, and organizational expectations
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations and administrative leadership to improve patient and team experience

What You’ll Have:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Active Washington State licensure as LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or Psychologist
• 7+ years of clinical experience within behavioral health or outpatient mental health settings
• Prior leadership, supervision, or program management experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of evidence‑based therapeutic interventions and clinical best practices
• Experience supporting clinicians, improving workflows, and maintaining quality/compliance standards
• Comfortable operating within a growing and evolving organization
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems

Why this Role:

• Opportunity to help build and shape a new market from the ground floor
• High visibility and direct partnership with executive leadership
• Ability to influence culture, clinical quality, and operational structure
• Strong emphasis on clinician support, mentorship, and development
• Growing organization with meaningful long‑term growth potential
• Combination of leadership, strategy, and hands‑on clinical partnership
• Entrepreneurial environment where ideas and process improvements are valued
• Competitive base salary plus performance‑based incentives. Compensation flexibility exists for the right leadership background and overall fit.